Today's Sports

It was the Eighth Annual Spring 30 for the Good Neighbor Pharmacy Super Late Models at Ponderosa Speedway, and Justin Rattliff of Campbellsville drove to the 30-lap, $1,500 payday.

Also in action was the American Modified Series presented by Force for Earth Fuel, and Randle Sweeney of Clifty won the 30-lap, $1,500-to-win Arizona Sport Shirts 30 presented by Force Fuel and Engine Conditioner.

The Bob Allen Motor Mall Pro Late Models was captured by Jeremy Hines of Williams, Ind. in the 20-lap, $800-to-win main event.

Campbellsville University’s Allison Horton punctuated a five-run third inning with a grand slam in a 5-0 win over Cumberlands in the first game of a doubleheader, but the Lady Tigers could not get the timely hit in game two and split a Tuesday twinbill with a 3-2 defeat.

The loss dropped CU out of a tie in the loss column with MSC-leading Lindsey Wilson. CU is now 24-14 (12-4 MSC).

Cassidy Kroeker and Horton combined on a one-hitter in the first game as they split the pitching duties with Kroeker going the first four frames.

Coach Beauford Sanders’ Campbellsville University baseball Tigers took three of four at home from Lindsey Wilson College over the weekend to remain in the thick of the MSC race - one game in the loss column behind Rio Grande (11-1) and Georgetown (9-1) at 9-2 vs. conference foes.

Tiger junior Jared Lunardi earned the MSC Pitcher of the Week award by hurling a five-inning no-hitter over Lindsey Wilson in Friday’s second game.

The six-time defending 20th District Tournament champion Taylor County Lady Cardinals began their 2010 softball season with a 4-0 home win over LaRue County and a 9-7 road triumph at Washington County.

Coach Kelly Townsend’s club blanked LaRue County on Tuesday as Bethany Skaggs gave up only two hits and struck out two in five innings while Brianne Leach got the save, allowing no hits and striking out two in her two-inning stint.

McCall Turpin was 2-2 with two runs, two steals and a walk while fellow senior Kasey Gribbins went 2-3 with a double and an RBI.

The Campbellsville University Lady Tigers swept a softball doubleheader at home from St. Catharine College and won three of four from Rio Grande on the road last week to gain sole possession of first place in the Mid-South Conference race.

Coach Shannon Wathen’s club was led by junior Alex Jane Clemmons who earned MSC Player of the Week honors.

The Smiths Grove native hit .667 (12-18) with two home runs and 13 RBI and hit safely in the six-game stretch.